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Of course, MotorWeek starts their 1999 Vehicross test with the info we all care about most: how its zinc-coated steel body panels were made with ceramic stamping. Sweet.

But then Mr. Davis launches into a review of the Vehicross' downright reptilian styling, followed by a test of its Torque-On-Demand 4WD system. They found it to offer a "sporty" driving experience very much unlike that of truck-ish SUVs of its time. So what if it's insanely boring inside? This bad boy was way ahead of the curve.